“Scott was inspirational, he was determined to raise money towards research.

“He was well supported by his family and friends.

“This latest £20,000 will be used for research, it is something that Scott was passionate about.

“He wanted to help find a cure for this disease.

“I am delighted that the fund is going to continue to fundraise. I will support Louise anyway I can.”

She added: “Motor neurone disease is still a rare disease, the numbers of people living with it are much lower than those with cancer but through the efforts of Scott’s friends and family we have really raised awareness of MND in this area so we’re grateful for that.”

Anyone wanting to donate can visit www.scottbellfund.com or for more information go to www.mndassociation.org